FILE - In this May 21, 2019, file photo, an F-35B aircraft lands at Akrotiri Royal air forces base near coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus. Japan’s defense spending is expected to set a new record next year as the country strengthens its military alliance with the U.S. and buys expensive American weapons amid threats from China and North Korea. Among the biggest purchases are six F-35B stealth fighters at 14 billion yen ($132 million) each for deployment in 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)
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